Ethereum API Error: Duplicate values for parameter symbols
The Ethereum API error you are encountering occurs when there are duplicate values for a specific parameter, in this case “symbols”. This can happen if you are trying to retrieve prices for multiple symbols at the same time using the same API endpoint.
Cause:
There are several reasons why your code might encounter this issue. Here are some possible causes and solutions:
- Using too many parameters: Ethereum APIs generally have a limited number of parameters that can be used together. If you are trying to retrieve prices for multiple symbols, it is likely that one of the values is redundant or identical to another parameter.
- Using the wrong API endpoint: Make sure you are using the correct API endpoint and URL to retrieve Ethereum prices. Some endpoints may have specific requirements or restrictions on parameters.
- API Rate Limit
: The Ethereum API has rate limits to prevent abuse. If your code exceeds these limits, it will throw an error when trying to retrieve duplicate values.
Solution:
To fix this issue, try the following:
- Use the correct API endpoint and URL
: Make sure you are using the correct endpoint and URL to retrieve Ethereum prices.
- Limit parameters: Instead of using a large list of symbols, try limiting your request to a smaller set of values. You can use the ‘limit’ parameter to specify the number of values to return.
- Use a different API method: If you are trying to retrieve multiple symbols in a single API call, consider using a different API method that allows you to retrieve multiple symbols in a single call.
Example code:
import requests
Define Ethereum API endpoint and parametersapi_endpoint = "
params = {
symbols: ['ETH', 'LTC'],
Get prices for two symbols at once'limit': 10,
Limit the number of values returned}
Set your API key (replace with your actual API key)api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
Make a GET request to the Ethereum API endpointresponse = requests.get(api_endpoint, params=params, headers={'X-API-KEY': api_key})
Check if the response was successfulif response.code_status == 200:
Parse the JSON response and retrieve the prices for each symboldata = response.json()
for symbol ['ETH', 'LTC']:
price = data[symbol]['price']
print(f"Price for {symbol}: ${price:.2f}")
else:
print("Error:", response.status_code)
GitHub Documentation:
For more information on using the Ethereum API, please refer to the official GitHub documentation:
- [Ethereum API](
By following these steps and adjusting your code accordingly, you should be able to resolve the duplicate values error and successfully retrieve prices for multiple Ethereum symbols.